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Teen Arrested After Pursuit Leads To Officer Injury In Montclair, Police Say
At 6:52 a.m., officers received a complaint of people hiding behind vehicles in a parking lot at 50 Greenwood Ave, Montclair police said. Both vehicles, a white Range Rover and a silver Kia Optima, left the parking lot as police arrived, officers said. The Kia Optima was revealed to have...
African-American History and Culture Parade and Festival in Montclair
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The 2024 Montclair African-American History and Culture Parade and Festival is set to take place on Saturday, June 1. This annual event, established in 2014, honors the rich heritage and significant contributions of African Americans to the Montclair community. The celebration kicks off with a vibrant parade featuring colorful floats, marching bands, and dance troupes. Each year, two distinguished individuals are selected as Grand Marshals, adding a touch of honor and reverence to the event. After the parade, the festivities continue at Nishuane Park with live performances, art exhibitions, delicious food, and activities for all...
The top 7 BBQ sides of all time, ranked — and where to get them in North Jersey
This Memorial Day, I can guarantee you one thing: There will be meat. There will be lots and lots of barbecued meats. What I can’t guarantee, however, is that those meats are going to be good. Think back to the most recent backyard grill party you attended. Are images...
Out-of-this-world NYC skyscraper aims to hang from an asteroid
Ever wonder what a building would look like hanging over Manhattan — because it drapes down over the city from outer space? An architecture firm has formally drafted renderings for the unusual concept. The firm Clouds Architecture Office has fully imagined a particularly pie-in-the-sky development plan, namely to hang a skyscraper upside-down from an asteroid so that it hovers over New York City. “Analemma Tower is a proposal for the world’s tallest building ever,” reads a description of the otherworldly structure on Clouds’ website. “Harnessing the power of planetary design thinking, it taps into the desire for extreme height, seclusion and constant...
Hackensack Main Street Business Alliance Aligns 2024 Budget with City Objectives
HACKENSACK, NJ - In a recent Hackensack city council meeting, John Peters, Executive Director of the Main Street Business Alliance, presented the organization’s budget for 2024, which closely mirrors the structure of the previous year’s budget with targeted enhancements to improve downtown Hackensack's functionality and aesthetics. The 2024 budget reflects an increase in audit costs, which Peters justified by citing long-standing pricing standards. The alliance is transitioning from a cash-only basis to accrual accounting to improve financial oversight. Operational efficiencies are also expected to rise with the introduction of new software that enhances organizational operations.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
FDNY firefighter released from hospital after receiving life-saving drug
NEW YORK -- A firefighter injured in the line of duty was released from Jacobi Medical Center on Sunday.A life-saving drug to reverse poisoning from smoke inhalation is credited with saving Kevin Paulicelli's life."Everyone worked together, really did their job. I'm here now because of all of them," Paulicelli, still with bandages on his arms, said.The 38-year-old father of two collapsed Friday while fighting a smoky two-alarm fire inside a Bronx home. A mayday was called and fellow firefighters rushed to drag him out. By the time he got to the sidewalk he was unconscious. What saved him was an...
Woman stabbed to death on Manhattan street: NYPD
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) — A woman died after she was stabbed multiple times on a Manhattan street Monday morning, police said. Shirley Rodriguez, 29, was stabbed in the face, neck, and shoulder outside her apartment building near West 175th Street and Haven Avenue in Washington Heights at around 5:40 a.m., according to the NYPD. […]
Boy, 6, among 3 dead after Amtrak train hits truck in upstate NY
Three people, including a 6-year-old boy, were killed when an Amtrak train from the Big Apple slammed into a pickup truck in upstate New York. The northbound train struck the Dodge truck shortly before 8 p.m. in North Tonawanda, a Niagara County town near Buffalo, police said. “The North Tonawanda police and fire departments responded and made every effort to help save the three individuals inside the vehicle,” the upstate police department said in a press release. Man, 65, clinging to life after accidentally falling onto NYC subway tracks “Despite their best efforts all three occupants were pronounced dead at the scene,” the release said. “The three...
Former Sing Sing inmate convicted of manslaughter, not murder, in 1995 prison stabbing
An Albany man was convicted Monday in the stabbing death of a fellow inmate at Sing Sing prison nearly 30 years ago, but not of second-degree murder. Jurors found Allah-Son-Allah guilty of first-degree manslaughter in the Dec. 24, 1995, killing of Michael "Taboo" Jones after a little more than three full days...
Caught on video: Queens fatal hit-run suspect returns to remove something from car after crash
NEW YORK -- Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run that left two people dead in Queens.The shocking aftermath of the crash was caught on video. The suspect can be seen getting out of the car and running. Moments later, he is seen returning to retrieve something from his vehicle, and then runs off again.Tragic incident caught on videoSurveillance video shows two people on a scooter driving down 57th Avenue. Seconds later, police say they were hit by a silver Volkswagen hatchback head-on, adding that vehicle then smashed into two parked cars, causing a fire.Smashed pieces of the...
Rozario Family Demands Justice for Son’s Fatal Shooting by NYPD, Urges Mayor to Take Action
The family of Win Rozario, a 19-year-old youth who was fatally shot by NYPD officers during a mental health crisis, have publicly compared their treatment in the aftermath of the incident to that of “animals”. They made fervent appeals to Mayor Adams on Wednesday, demanding he terminate the two officers implicated in the tragic event.
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